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2 weeks ago | 
whitefishpilot.com | Brandon Hansen
The Bulldogs of Whitefish had a strong showing in this year’s North All-Conference baseball selections, with six players earning postseason recognition for their efforts. Senior Ryan Conklin and junior Tait Orme were both named First Team All-Conference, anchoring Whitefish’s offense and pitching staff throughout the season. Four additional Bulldogs received Second Team honors: seniors Christian Schwaderer and Avery Caton and sophomores Drew Queen and Logan Stewart.
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4 weeks ago | 
statesmanexaminer.com | Brandon Hansen
Northport is grieving the presumed death of a 15-year-old student and athlete after a tragic accident during a trip to the western side of the state for the 1B State Baseball Tournament. Noah Heberling, a student at Northport High School and a member of the Mustangs baseball team, went missing Friday evening while visiting Long Beach with his teammates. According to officials, Heberling was caught in rough surf.
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1 month ago | 
bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen
Bigfork's tennis season concluded with a strong showing at the Class A State Tournament, as the Valkyries’ doubles team of Taylor Howlett and Raegen Waller made an impressive run in the girls doubles bracket, securing multiple wins and narrowly missing out on a podium finish. The senior pair opened their tournament with a first-round victory over Dillon’s Shannon Martin and Coco Glossa, 6-3, 6-4.
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1 month ago | 
bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen
Bigfork athletes made their presence known at the Class A State Track and Field Championships held at Legends Stadium in Kalispell over the weekend. Despite a powerhouse collection of teams, the Vikings still were part of the conversation. The Bigfork boys tallied 26 team points to place just behind Hamilton and ahead of Polson in the final standings. The highlight came from junior Austin Savik, who delivered a pair of top-three finishes in the hurdles.
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1 month ago | 
cdapress.com | Brandon Hansen
A kayaker navigates a section of the Wild Mile along the Swan River during the Expert Slalom event at the 47th annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival on Saturday, May 28.
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1 month ago | 
dailyinterlake.com | Brandon Hansen
The Swan River will once again be alive near downtown Bigfork this Memorial Day weekend as the Bigfork Whitewater Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary, welcoming paddlers and spectators from across the country — and the world — for three days of races, music and community. Held May 23-25, the festival marks five decades of whitewater tradition on the “Wild Mile,” a scenic and challenging Class IV stretch of the Swan River that flows directly through the heart of Bigfork.
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1 month ago | 
hungryhorsenews.com | Brandon Hansen
Columbia Falls athletes performed well at the Western A Divisional Track and Field Championships in Polson, and in turn will take plenty of athletes to the state meet. The Columbia Falls boys took second in divisionals while the girls placed fourth. Jack Phelps was a force in the sprints, taking third in the 100 meters (11.50) and second in the 200 (23.04).
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1 month ago | 
bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen
Bigfork High School athletes delivered a series of standout performances at the Western A Divisional Track and Field Championships in Polson on May 16-17, with several Vikings and Valkyries finishing in the top six and securing spots at the upcoming State A meet. In the sprints, Quinn Kerr earned fifth place in the 100 meters with a time of 11.65 and placed sixth in the 200 meters with a mark of 23.55.
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1 month ago | 
bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen
The Swan River will once again be alive near downtown Bigfork this Memorial Day weekend as the Bigfork Whitewater Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary, welcoming paddlers and spectators from across the country — and the world — for three days of races, music and community. Held May 23-25, the festival marks five decades of whitewater tradition on the “Wild Mile,” a scenic and challenging Class IV stretch of the Swan River that flows directly through the heart of Bigfork.
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1 month ago | 
whitefishpilot.com | Brandon Hansen
Whitefish athletes delivered a strong showing at the Nelson-Thomas ABC Meet on Saturday, May 10, turning in several top-three finishes in a competitive field that featured teams from the region. Rachael Wilmot continued her stellar season with two victories in the sprints, clocking 12.64 seconds to win the 100-meter dash and a season-best 25.10 to capture the 200-meter title.
